A new line of compostable straws made from plant-based plastics has been launched by Eco-Products. Made from polyhydroxyalkanoate, a plant-based plastic derived from canola oil, the straws are certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute, and they meet ASTM D6400 and ASTM D6691 standards for compostability. They are compostable in commercial facilities as well as…
Eco-Products makes straws compostable
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